(Video not by me)
PC Gamer and GamingOnLinux recently covered a few things about GOG’s usage of genAI for promotional content, but this video goes into deeper coverage about their Head of Product being responsible for their direction. (Cue scam AI Instagram girls). It also covers how the company chose to respond to the backlash regarding their usage of genAI.
It’s sad to see them being brazen about their AI usage. I advocated for them several times, owning games (anything, really) is something that should be for granted. All of this makes their store look really cheap and turns off people from thinking about the idea.
This is overblown.
How about get mad when they start using AI tools to revitalize old games or use AI code to make old games compatible to work on modern OSes.
I considered not responding to this for a bit. I’ll just cave in, if not for you then for everyone else in the room.
If you haven’t watched the video, GOG has been dabbling in genAI for two years now, thanks to their Head of Product, who unironically replied to a tweet that said something along the lines of “I made 30k USD with Instagram AI girls, here’s how you can do it.” (Also he really likes the Nazi called Musk). They’ve generated banners with questionable to outright sloppy quality as well as other images.
It’s not farfetched to assume the next step will be to “start using AI tools to revitalize old games or use AI code to make old games compatible to work on modern OSes.”
So the best time to get mad is now, not later.
Yes because getting all mad and raging is the key.
…No it’s not. There’s too much mad and raging, it’s fucking tiring. Chill a little on some things.
Yeah totally, the best advice is always wait till things get worse, right?